Throttle; Customer Responsibilities; Trouble Shooting - Craftsman 247.795890 Owner's Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine fails to start = Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. • Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
o = Connect wire to spark p_ug
o = Clean, adjust gap or replace.
e • Move throttle control to FAST position
Loss of power;
operation erratic
Engine overheats
Too much vibration
Unit does not
discharge
Rate of discharge
slows considerably or
composition of
discharged material
changes
Spark plug wire disconnected
Faulty spark plug
Throttle control not in correct
starting position.
= Spark plug wire loose.
= Unit running on CHOKE,
= Blocked fuel lineor stale fuel,
fresh gasoline,
o Water or dirt in fuel system
tank, Refill with fresh fuel
e Carburetor out of adjustment
Service Center.
• Dirty air cleaner
section of this manual.
Q Carburetor not adjusted
properly.
• Engine oil level low,
o Loose parts or damaged
impeller,
o Discharge chute clogged
o Foreign object lodged in impeller.
• Shredding blade and/or chipper
blades dull.
o Connect and tighten spark plug wire..
• Move choke lever to OFF position.
• Clean fuel line; filf tank with clean
• Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel
• Adjust carburetor or contact your SEARS
• Service air cleaner See Customer Responsibilities
• Contact your SEARS Service Center,.
• Fill crankcase with proper oil.
= Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts.
Make alt necessary repairs If vibration continues,
have unit serviced by a SEARS Service Center.
• Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. CIean flail screen and inside
of blower housing. See Service!Adjustments
section of this manual
= Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Remove lodged object.
• Sharpen or replace shredding and chipper
blades..
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your nearest SEARS Service Center.
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